Trucking News
Out-of-service order issued after dual set of semi trailer wheels detached on Ontario highway
Police issued charges as well as an out-of-service order after a commercial vehicle driver lost a dual set of trailer wheels in Hamilton, Ontario,...
Commercial vehicle with several serious equipment violations rolls through Iowa scale house
The Iowa State Patrol Commercial Motor Vehicle Unit (ISPCMVU) shared images of multiple equipment violations recently found on a commercial vehicle as a reminder...
Over 1,000 citations issued and 170 vehicles seized during New York State Thruway Authority enforcement operations
New York State Police (NYSP) partnered with the New York State Thruway Authority to conduct four enforcement details targeting toll evaders and fraudulent license...
Maine CMV troopers turn the tables by targeting passenger car violations near semi trucks during blitzes
The Maine State Police (MSP) highlighted a new initiative that uses commercial motor vehicle (CMV) troopers to target traffic violations performed by passenger vehicle...
USDOT announces $118 million in funding to strengthen CDL standards, enhance enforcement, aid veterans in trucking
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced more than $100 million in funding towards projects intended to bolster Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) standards, increase enforcement,...
FMCSA knocks four ELDs off list of approved devices, truck drivers to ‘revert to paper logs’
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has added four electronic logging devices (ELDs) to the agency's list of revoked devices. On Tuesday, December...
Truck driver spent Christmas Eve stuck in a snowstorm after ignoring signs, following GPS, California troopers say
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) assisted a semi truck driver who became stuck on a closed road in rural Sierra County on Christmas Eve....
Indiana trooper assisting with disabled semi truck on I-70 discovers nearly 10 pounds of pot
A truck driver was arrested after an Indiana State Police (ISP) trooper discovered several pounds of marijuana on his disabled semi truck over the...
Man faces charges for North Carolina bank robbery, semi truck shootout, feds say
A man is facing federal charges after allegedly robbing a bank, fleeing in a semi truck, and engaging police in a shootout, authorities say....
Idaho troopers step up enforcement of load securement and overweight commercial vehicles following citizen complaints
Idaho State Police (ISP) recently conducted a focused enforcement operation in the Boise area in response to "a growing number of public complaints about...
New Jersey issues commercial vehicle ban on multiple interstates due to ‘treacherous’ driving conditions
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) will restrict commercial vehicle travel on several interstates starting on Friday afternoon due to winter weather conditions....
Winter storm prompts Tier 3 commercial vehicle travel restrictions in Pennsylvania
The  Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike) announced travel restrictions for certain commercial vehicles due to winter weather. Starting on the morning...